Teaching in Higher Ed

Todd Zakrajsek talks about how to grow a positive learning community on episode 444 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Community is what drives learning. -Todd Zakrajsek Students are not going to learn if they don’t believe they can learn. -Todd Zakrajsek My job is to help students be the best possible learners they can be. -Todd Zakrajsek It is important to know that everyone you meet can be fighting something at any given moment. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources Tracie Addy’s (and colleagues) Who’s in class survey Tuckman’s stages of team development Teaching Within the Rhythms of the Semester, by Donna Killian Duffy and Janet Wright Jones ‘Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.’ – Ian MacLaren The New Science of Learning 3e, by Todd Zakrajsek Zotero Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

David Clark discusses arbitrary limits in our classes on episode 443 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am not deadline free, but I have gone to total flexibility for deadlines. -David Clark I am a big believer in structure with flexibility. -David Clark I have flexibility within my deadlines. -David Clark Humans work well with structure. -David Clark Resources David’s website AnneMarie Perez on Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 399 satire from McSweeneys Elicit Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom, with Bonnie Moon and Robert Eaton. Quotes from the episode Studies show a strong correlation between fixed mindset and depression. -Robert Eaton In addition to our students suffering from mental health concerns, some of our professors are also suffering from mental health concerns. -Bonnie Moon Resources Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom, by Robert Eaton, Steven V. Hunsaker, and Bonnie Moon Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein The Influence of Teaching: Beyond Standardized Test Scores – Engagement, Mindset, and Agency; by Ronald F. Ferguson, et al BYU-Idaho’s THRIVE program Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”

Bonni Stachowiak shares about how to have an authentic personal brand on episode 441 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to reflect on who we really are. -Bonni Stachowiak Personal presence is how we show up in the world. -Bonni Stachowiak Show up. Go deep. Start small. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Resources page: Authentic Personal Branding Episode 427 | Learning in Uncertainty with Dave Cormier Sandie Morgan | Vanguard University Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

Bonni Stachowiak rethinks office hours on episode 440 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We should bring an emphasis on transparency into office hours. -Bonni Stachowiak We should be clear with students about the purpose of office hours. -Bonni Stachowiak What can you authentically do to be more welcoming in your office hours? -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Office Hours EdSurge Column, by Bonni Stachowiak Dr. Booth; Chapman University TILT Higher Ed Dr. Viji Sathy’s office hours Dr. Roger Heuser, Vanguard University Dr. Jiang, San Francisco State University Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

Jeff Hittenberger reflects on education for love and wisdom on episode 439 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Education without love is an education that does not focus on the learner. -Jeff Hittenberger Education without love causes students to feel a lack of value. -Jeff Hittenberger Your influence as a teacher is going to be most profound based on who you are as a person. -Jeff Hittenberger It is who we are and who we are becoming as people that will have the greatest impact on our students. -Jeff Hittenberger Resources The Path, by Laurie Beth Jones Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son’s First Year, by Anne Lamott Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community Education for Love and Wisdom Podcast Show page: Education for Love and Wisdom Episode 1: Love and Wisdom in the Time of COVID Episode 2: Overcoming Fear and Anger with Love and Wisdom Episode 3: L-O-V-E – Learning Opportunities Valuing Everyone The Deeper Learning Podcast: Ep. 01 | Mendez v. Westminster The Deeper Learning Podcast: Ep. 02 | Aki’s (Munemitsu) Story – Relocation and Resilience Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”

Karen Caldwell talks about learning out loud on episode 438 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Our brains are literally switched on when we are curious. -Karen Caldwell I adore the word curiosity. -Karen Caldwell It is important to be vulnerable and admit you don’t know something. -Karen Caldwell Go ahead and have your students predict. It is the state of curiosity and wonder that really matters. -Karen Caldwell Resources Karen’s TEDx Talk, Learning out Loud Make it Stick Juliana Paré-Blagoev Eric Mazure Measuring actual learning versus feeling of learning in response to being actively engaged in the classroom, Louis Deslauriers, Logan S. McCarty, Kelly Miller, Kristina Callaghan, Kristina Callaghan, and Greg Kestin How Humans Learn : The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching, by Josh Eyler Pooja Agarwal Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

Lindsey Kealey shares ways we can revive our own curiousity on episode 437 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Curiosity is learning-focused. -Lindsey Kealey Resources Dr. Lauris Santos shares how to make our work more fulfilling Dr. Daniel Siegel The PAWsitive Choices podcast Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

Margarita Mooney Suarez shares about beauty and the liberal arts on episode 436 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What you’re doing is so important. -Margarita Mooney Suarez Teaching is a great conversation. The classroom should feel like a great conversation. -Margarita Mooney Suarez The heart of learning is a deeply personal journey of discovery. -Margarita Mooney Suarez Resources The Wounds of Beauty, by Margarita Mooney Suarez The Love of Learning: Seven Dialogs on the Liberal Arts, by Margarita Mooney Suarez Scala Foundation Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”

Katie Bonawitz shares about disability inclusion in higher education on episode 435 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Your students are not going to be able to shine if you put them in a box of who you think they might be. -Katie Bonawitz Resources This American Life: Trends with Benefits Fullbright Program Bethel’s BUILD Program Bethel’s Center for Access and Integration Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”

Derek Bruff shares some highlights from the Leading Lines podcast episodes on episode 434 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am not done podcasting. -Derek Bruff Resources International Podcasting Day Leading Lines podcast Celebrating 100 Episodes of the Leading Lines Podcast, by Derek Bruff Mike Wesch’s ANTH101 Leading Lines Episode 11: Kathryn Tomasek Leading Lines Episode 54: Mike Caulfield Mike Caulfield’s SIFT (the four moves) Loom Leading Lines Episode 62: Chris Gilliard Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 170 with Cathy O’Neil: Author of Weapons of Math Destruction Leading Lines Episode 90: Betsey Barre and Karen Costa Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”

Cathy Davidson + Christina Katopodis talk about their new book, The New College Classroom, on episode 433 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Active learning is about structuring class so that students have more autonomy and control of their learning. -Christina Katopodis It takes time to unlearn traditional structures that have been ingrained in us. -Christina Katopodis Resources The New College Classroom, by Cathy N. Davidson & Christina Katopodis* Cathy Davidson Named Senior Adviser on Transformation to CUNY Chancellor Video: The Backwards Bicycle Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), by Susan D. Blum* Charles William Eliot Sarah J. Schendel Audre Lorde quote about aphids Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak talk about our top tools for learning votes on episode 432 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Each year, I look forward to reviewing the results of Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning and to submitting my votes for a personal Top Tools for Learning list. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning Mike Taylor’s 2022 Top Tools for Learning votes. Zoom speaking engagements How to turn a Zoom chat into a useful summary and a sample summary from an AAEEBL Meetup Personal knowledge mastery system Overcast received a major design overhaul in March of 2022 Unread Inoreader Mela Twitter – tv/movie recommendations, or learning from those in the disability community Raindrop– How Bonni uses Raindrop – Dave’s shared Raindrop.io digital bookmarks Hypothes.is PollEverywhere Karen E. Caldwell’s Learning Out Loud TEDx Talk Karen E. Caldwell’s Learning Out Loud Workshop Padlet Loom – verify your Loom account as an educator Canva WordPress Naomi Kasa – the page she created with all my upcoming and past speaking engagements – my resources page for a recent speaking engagement Blubrry Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”

Maha Bali, Mia Zamora, and Clarissa Sorensen-Unruh share lessong about community and joy from MYFest on episode 431 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What educators need most right now is to come together as a community and learn in ways that are different than we ever have before. -Maha Bali If we don’t take the time to process and reflect upon the things that have happened to us we lose them. -Mia Zamora Resources Online Does Not Mean Isolated, by Maha Bali, George Station, and Mia Zamora for Inside Higher Ed MYFest 2022 via Equity Unbound FOMO Padlet Jamboard Karen Costa Ungrading track Digital literacies pathway Daily Create Equity Unbound Community building resources Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”

Bonni Stachowiak shares some ideas for how to grade creative assignments on episode 430 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Alternative assignments can often be messy, but the rewards for students and teachers can be transformative. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources How Do You Grade A Creative Assignment, by Bonni Stachowiak for EdSurge Episode 36: What the Best College Teachers Do with Ken Bain What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain Tweet thread from Corinne Gressang, assistant professor of history at Erskine College about her Holocaust course Episode 401: The Problem with Grades, by Josh Eyler You Don’t Have to Wait for the Clock to Strike to Start Teaching, by Peter Newbury How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching, by Josh Eyler AAC&U VALUE initiative and rubrics Harvard’s Project Zero’s Visible Thinking Project CAST’s UDL Action and Expression Guidelines Harvard’s Alternative Assignments: Creative and Digital Resource Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

John Allen Paulos shares about his new book, Who’s Counting, on episode 429 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We do speak in probabilities our whole lives. Most of us speak it badly, but we do speak it. -John Allen Paulos Resources Who’s Counting? Uniting Numbers and Narratives with Stories from Pop Culture, Puzzles, Politics, and More, by John Allen Paulos Mathematics cartoon Pun Bayes theorem Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

Bonni Stachowiak shares some ideas and inspiration for the start of the academic year on episode 428 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If we don’t start small, we can become stuck wherever we are. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, by James Lang Small Teaching flashcards on Quizlet Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education, by Thomas J. Tobin and Kirsten T. Behling Small Changes in Teaching: The First 5 Minutes of Class, by James Lang Who’s in Class? Form: A Tool for Fostering Inclusion – Tracie Addy Episode 101: Public Sphere Pedagogy with Thia Wolf from Chico State Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

Dave Cormier talks about his work in helping students learn in uncertainty on episode 427 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is not about it being right or wrong, it’s about looking at the implications. -Dave Cormier We aren’t trying to solve the problem, we are trying to understand the issues we have a little bit deeper. -Dave Cormier Find ways to make small, productive change. -Dave Cormier We are not solving the problem, we are making it a little better where we can. -Dave Cormier Resources Future Challenges Initiative SSHRC Future Challenges Futures Activity – ebook written by University of Windsor’s coop students Saltaire Expert Chess Memory: Revisiting the Chunking Hypothesis, by Gobet and Simon Future of Education Speaker Series Episode 1 – Students Thinking About Future Skills Teaching for Uncertainty vs Teaching the Basics Billion Oyster Project Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”

Tracie Addy talks about the inclusive teaching visualization project and classroom observation protocols on episode 426 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Try not to focus on the observer. Teach like you normally would if they were not there. -Tracie Addy Resources Inclusive Teaching Visualization Project What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching, by Tracie Marcella Addy, Derek Dube, and Khadijah A. Mitchell Yale’s Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning open teaching days Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”

Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan talk about their new book: Inclusive Teaching – Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom on episode 425 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Is there something I can do to invite more students in? -Kelly Hogan An inclusive classroom is really intentional in both course design and the in-class environment. -Kelly Hogan We hold ourselves back in checking boxes. -Viji Sathy How do we help ALL the learners, however they come to us? -Viji Sathy How do we design an experience that actually helps students meet their goals? -Viji Sathy Our work in inclusive teaching is a journey; there is no final destination. -Viji Sathy Inclusive teaching will keep on evolving because people keep evolving, students keep evolving, and topics keep evolving. -Viji Sathy We don’t want to leave it to chance that things will go well. -Kelly Hogan Resources Inclusive Teaching by Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education, by Thomas J. Tobin and Kirsten T. Behling Understanding by Design, by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

Rob Parke and Michael Boyce explore with me what the tv show Severance would look like if it took place in higher ed (spoilers at very end – we warn you when to hop off)) on episode 424 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think there is a culture of “I’m going hard for 9 months with very little boundaries and then I am off for the summer.” -Rob Parke Setting boundaries in my syllabus is me setting up expectations for work-life balance. -Michael Boyce I think a lot of push on student-centered teaching almost encourages bad boundaries. -Michael Boyce Many of us in our institutions don’t deal with grief well. -Rob Parke Resources Wikipedia: Severance IMDB: Severance Episode 301 with Andrew (Andy) Stenhouse (about Positive Work-Life Spillover) Episode 394 with Tracie Addy (she talked about The Who’s in Class survey) Episode 419 with Julia Charles-Linen (she recommended Octavia Butler’s books) Episode 126 with Jackie and Rob Parke about empathy toward greater inclusion Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”

Bonni Stachowiak talks about an opportunity to observe a friend’s hybrid class on episode 423 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Learners are ready to hear deeper explanations, once we have ignited their curiosity. -Bonni Stachowiak We should be constantly making invitations for students to come back and focus. -Bonni Stachowiak How can we get students to help us get some feedback? -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Episode 208 with Bonni Stachowiak Peer Review of Teaching – Episode 131 with Isabeau Iqbal ESCALA Educational Services Formative Peer Review of Teaching Resources Isabeau Iqbal’s Publications on Peer Review of Teaching and Dissertation On Being Observed by David Gooblar Zoom Meetings Zoom Rooms COPUS – Classroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM TOPSE – Timed Observational Protocol for Student Engagement and Equity via ESCALA Educational Services To Umm or Not to Umm: That is the Question, by Alan Levine Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, by James Lang Derek Bruff on Episode 277 – Intentional Tech Bruce Almighty Build A Bear Stephen Brookfield’s Critical Incident Questionnaire Gardner Campbell’s APGAR for Class Meetings Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do about It, by James M. Lang Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

Todd Zakrajsek shares about the 3rd edition of The New Science of Learning on episode 422 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Let people struggle a little bit. -Todd Zakrajsek If you don’t teach students how to do well in groups, they don’t tend to get better at it. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony with Your Brain, by Todd Zakrajsek Albert Bandura Zone of Proximal Development Cognitive load Robert Bjork on Episode 72 of Teaching in Higher Ed Desirable difficulties – Robert Bjork Mathematics for Human Flourishing, by Francis Su Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak talk about intentional calendaring on episode 421 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A calendar can be really helpful because you’ve done some planning in advance to see what is most important for you to do and how much time that is likely to take. -Dave Stachowiak When you have a calendar you’re not making decisions every single hour of every single work day about where you are going to put your energy next. This causes a lot of decision fatigue. -Dave Stachowiak A calendar is all about intention, about making decisions about what is most important. -Dave Stachowiak Resources Mentioned The Productive Online and Offline Professor, by Bonni Stachowiak Combined List of Productivity Tools from The Productive Online and Offline Professor Translating Intentions into Action, Episode 387 with Dave Stachowiak Zoom Fuel Efficient Mentoring Episode 367 with Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss Sandie Morgan Episode 168 with Teddy Svoronos AcuityScheduling Fantastical CardHop Doodle Book links for this episode, along with the ones in the Teaching in Higher Ed bookshop (still a work-in-progress) generate affiliate income, 100% of which goes to supporting LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC) is a small sized, hybrid nonprofit organization established in 2016 by local author Sarah Rafael García in Santa Ana, California.

Dana Wanzer on saving time with Zotero on episode 420 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Most of us do not need to be doing more at this time. -Dana Wanzer It doesn’t have to be something that just helps you, it can also help others. -Dana Wanzer Resources Zotero Zotero Connector Proxy server RStudio ZotFile UC Irvine Anteaters Apparently, Bonni was wrong in the episode and anteaters do indeed make the ZOT sound when attacking their prey scite Zotero plugin Mobile apps Robert Talbert Robert Talbert on Teaching in Higher Ed episodes Learn Zotero course

Julia Charles talks about disrupting the syllabus on episode 419 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Disrupting suggests that there is something that necessitates change over time. -Julia Charles I am disrupting an ideology, a way of thinking, about this document. -Julia Charles I view the syllabus as a tool for engagement. -Julia Charles When the syllabus is a document that you can be excited about, students become more creative in the class. -Julia Charles I’ve learned to ask for help and reach outside of myself. -Julia Charles Resources That Middle World: Race, Performance, and the Politics of Passing – by Julia S. Charles The Loving Luggage Project Beloit College What is it we are trying to disrupt? Julia’s tweet with her syllabus The Source Magazine XXL Magazine Help celebrate Julia’s 40th birthday by “getting 40 new suitcases for youth currently in or aging out of foster care – any amount helps”

Christopher Richmann talks about the self and syllabus project on episode 418 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is growing interest in the issue of the self that we bring into the classroom. -Christopher Richmann We are embedded selves and we bring ourselves and all of the artifacts that go along with our teaching into the classroom and into the task of teaching. -Christopher Richmann Am I coming across on my syllabus? Do students meet me in my syllabus? -Christopher Richmann Not all knowledge can be assessed or expressed in the same way. -Christopher Richmann Resources The Self and Syllabus Richmann, Christopher; Kurinec, Courtney; and Millsap, Matthew (2020) “Syllabus Language, Teaching Style, and Instructor Self-Perception: Toward Congruence,” International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 14: No. 2, Article 4. Joshua Been, Assistant Librarian and Director of Data and Digital Scholarship Grasha-Riechmann Teaching-Styles Inventory Death to the Syllabus! Mano Singham Dunning-Kruger effect The Promising Syllabus, by James Lang for The Chronicle of Higher Education Ken Bain Jessamyn Neuhaus Professors Talk Pedagogy Podcast

Terry Greene talks about the liberated learners project on episode 417 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You can learn with style. -Terry Greene If you can advocate for yourself and others, then you can collaborate, network, and build connections. -Terry Greene There are a lot of steps a person can take towards being someone who works well with others. -Terry Greene This is for learners, by learners. It is co-designed with students. -Terry Greene Working with others can be scary, but it is so rewarding in the end. -Terry Greene Resources Liberated Learners: How to Learn with Style Video: What The Heck is The Liberated Learner? Liberated Learners: Acknowledgements Terry’s blog post about the Liberated Learners Beats to Study to H5P Pressbooks Liberated Learners: Take Out Menu Seneca College’s Independent Music Production Seneca College’s Independent Songwriting & Performance

VaNessa Thompson shares how to engage on social media on episode 416 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Online spaces are not going away. -VaNessa Thompson Resources Mentioned Episode 312 with David White: Digital Visitors and Residents VaNessa on TikTok TikTok: Talking in TikTok language in real life The Good and the Bad: 4 Students Share How Social Media Has Impacted Their Mental Health TikTok: Wikipedia is a great place to start CapCut Notion

How to Say Goodbye, with Warren Doody. Quotes from the episode Saying goodbye and letting go through some type of ritual is important. -Warren Doody Resources Mentioned Warren Doody’s website Sylvia Kane on Episode 241 on Inclusive Pedagogy The Importance of Saying Goodbye to Your Students in Times of Uncertainty, Faculty Focus Episode 301 with Andy Stenhouse: Positive work-life spillover Angels in Disguise

Shaina Rowell on episode 414 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We can all help to create an environment where students can flourish, where their well-being and learning is important. -Shaina Rowell Growth mindset helps students think about how to grow in a healthy and effective way. -Shaina Rowell Celebrating little successes are really important. -Shaina Rowell Resources Mentioned Promoting Student Well-Being in Learning Environments Social Connection Compassion and Stress Reduction Belonging and Growth Mindset Gratitude and Purpose Supporting Students in Distress Sandra “Sandie” Morgan How Humans Learn, by Josh Eyler

Heidi Weston and Peter Felten discuss how mattering matters on episode 413 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Belonging is tied to a lot of things that we value and that students value. -Peter Felten Mattering is not about if you fit or not, it is about being valued. -Peter Felten Different students trust faculty differently than others. -Peter Felten Resources Mentioned Asher, S. R., & Weeks, M. S. (2013). Loneliness and belongingness in the college years Cole, D., Newman, C. B., & Hypolite, L. I. (2020). Sense of belonging and mattering among two cohorts of first-year students participating in a comprehensive college transition program Cook-Sather, Alison; Allard, Samantha; Marcovici, Elena; and Reynolds, Bill (2021) Fostering Agentic Engagement: Working toward Empowerment and Equity through Pedagogical Partnership Elliott, Gregory, Suzanne Kao, and Ann-Marie Grant. Mattering: Empirical validation of a social-psychological concept Flett, G., Khan, A., & Su, C. (2019). Mattering and psychological well-being in college and university students: Review and recommendations for campus-based initiatives Gravett, K., & Ajjawi, R. (2021). Belonging as situated practice. Studies in Higher Education Meehan, C., & Howells, K. (2019). In search of the feeling of ‘belonging’in higher education: undergraduate students transition into higher education Reeve, J. (2013). How students create motivationally supportive learning environments for themselves: The concept of agentic engagement Reeve, J., & Shin, S. H. (2020). How teachers can support students’ agentic engagement Reeve, J., & Tseng, C. M. (2011). Agency as a fourth aspect of students’ engagement during learning activities Schlossberg, N. K. (1989). Marginality and mattering: Key issues in building community Strayhorn, T.L. (2012). Exploring the Impact of Facebook and Myspace Use on First-Year Students’ Sense of Belonging and Persistence Decisions Erin Whitteck (taking improv classes)

Céline Cantat, Ian M. Cook, and Prem Kumar Rajaram discuss opening up the university: Teaching and Learning with Refugees on episode 412 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode Think about the ways in which language is used socially and politically as a means of exclusion and marginalization. -Prem Kumar Rajaram Resources Mentioned Opening Up the University: Teaching and Learning with Refugees Central European University’s Open Learning Initiative (OLIve)

Thomas Tobin shares about copyright for the rest of us on episode 411 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Just because you are an academic and you made a copy doesn’t mean it is for an academic purpose. -Thomas Tobin We hear more about what you can’t do, rather than what you can [when making copies of materials]. -Thomas Tobin [As a layperson, I can tell you that] the law is the last resort. The law only applies when there is no other permission or license in place. -Thomas Tobin Resources Mentioned Evaluating Online Teaching: Implementing Best Practices (2015) The Copyright Ninja (2017) Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education (2018) Going Alt-Ac: A Guide to Alternative Academic Careers (2020) UDL for FET Practitioners: Guidance for Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Irish Further Education and Training (2021) Plagiarism is Not a Crime, by Brian L. Frye Brian L. Frye on Plagiarism Norms MSCHF’s next project won’t wait for Mickey Mouse to enter the public domain | The Verge Creative Commons Cable Green Freestyle Komics

Mays Imad shares how she (and others) is rethinking cricital thinking on episode 410 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was so important for me to make my own decisions and come to my own conclusions. -Mays Imad Thinking has an affective component. -Mays Imad Our rational thinking can be hijacked when we are under the influence of fear. -Mays Imad Resources What would Socrates think? by Mays Imad Intellectual Empathy: Critical Thinking for Social Justice by Maureen Linker Five Essential Ways of Knowing, by Ben Harley and Mays Imad for Inside Higher Ed Rumi quote: “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” Susannah McGowan Sam Wineburg

Antija Allen and Justin Stewart talk about their book, We’re Not Ok: Black Faculty Experiences and Higher Education Strategies, on episode 409 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Your voice is important. Your individuality is important. Your presence is important. -Justin Stewart We’re not ok but we’re not always comfortable telling people we’re not ok. -Antija Allen I don’t want my students to be shocked that I am black and that I am teaching them. -Antija Allen A lot of people don’t know what we are going through as black faculty because we are so resilient. -Antija Allen Resources Mentioned We’re Not Ok: Black Faculty Experiences and Higher Education Strategies, Editors: Antija M. Allen & Justin T. Stewart

Rebecca Pope-Ruark talks about her book, Unraveling Faculty Burnout, on episode 408 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is a lot of shame attached to a diagnosis of burnout. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Burnout is not something we talk about in higher education. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark We all know someone who is burned out but we don’t necessarily know that they are because it is not talked about. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark There is a stigma of talking about burnout. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Going through burnout doesn’t mean you are bad academic. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Perfection is a comparison disease. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark We will never be perfect. There is no such thing as perfect. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Higher ed will take as much as you give it. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Resources Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark Agile Faculty: Practical Strategies for Managing Research, Service, and Teaching, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark Beating Pandemic Burnout, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark World Health Organization’s definition of burnout Episode 219 with Rebecca Pope-Ruark on Agile Faculty

Chinasa Elue, Laura Howard, & Este Jordan on unpacking resilience and grief on episode 397 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are grieving and hurting. -Chinasa Elue Resilience is an incongruent term to describe our lived experiences right now. -Chinasa Elue Language is power. -Laura Howard We have the opportunity now to really reimagine what higher education can look like if we center it on those that work with us and those that we serve. -Chinasa Elue Educational developers are caregivers. -Este Jordan The types of grief we experience depend on the different dimensions of our identity. -Chinasa Elue People want to know that they are seen, valued, and heard. -Chinasa Elue We have to become more comfortable with talking about grief in our workplaces. -Chinasa Elue It is really easy to be mission focused; but if you’re not focused on the people driving your mission, you are going to fail. -Chinasa Elue Resources Unpacking Resilience & Grief Workbook What Are We Talking About When We Talk About ‘Care’ by Dr. Hannah McGregor Hannah McGregor’s website Kinnesaw State University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Kevin Kelly shares about how to create flexibility for students and ourselves on episode 406 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are used to using tags as a way to filter information. -Kevin Kelly Creating a checklist in advance creates a lower cognitive load for you as an instructor to remember all of these different tasks. -Kevin Kelly We can give prompts where students can be successful learners no matter what modality they are in. -Kevin Kelly The importance of the prompt is to make sure that students who are learning in different modalities can adopt the right strategies in order to be successful in reaching the outcomes. -Kevin Kelly Resources How to turn a Zoom chat into a useful summary AAEEBL Meetup: How can students generate evidence of their learning in a remote world? Flexible Course Run of Show Template Startup & shutdown checklists CSU Flexible Course Delivery EDUCAUSE: 7 Things You Should Know About Google Jockeying Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bordain: Preparation, practice, planning Chat jockeys (volunteer in-person students who monitor the Zoom chat while you lecture) LaGuardia Community College Student Technology Mentor Program Google Docs Lewis Carroll Maya Angelou quarter Hypothesis Classroom Salon eMargin tiny.cc

Alan Levine and Bonni Stachowiak start a conversation about open education as a way of being on episode 405 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You have to find and develop your personality. -Alan Levine I like to model being imperfect. -Alan Levine For me, openness has always been an attitude and a way of being. -Alan Levine Resources Mentioned Zencastr Zoom MIT – Open Courseware Initiative How to explain open educational resources to students, in terms of the value of college? – Loïc Plé Why does he do it and please never stop. – Terry Greene “How do you guide people into the most appropriate level/literacy for the moment, and get them started? – Joe Murphy What the SPLOT is that? Jon Udell Hamburger Menu on NetNarratives website Alan Levine’s shower interface photos on Flickr Remi Kalir Annotated 13 Ways of Looking at a Sticky Note Jeffrey W. McClurken Mike Caulfield’s SIFT Check Starter Course Bonni’s YouTube playlist: SIFT (Four Moves) Episode 399: Satire from McSweeney’s Julie Cadman-Kim replies to a question about if her fantastic article is available in audio form CogDog’s Pinboard.in digital bookmarks Gold Medal Ribbon ice cream Alan’s treat for Bonni on Twitter posted at 2:08 pm on Feb 18, 2022 OEG Voices Podcast

Remi Kalir discusses his #Annotate22 project and the impact of annotation in the world on episode 404 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Annotation is all around us. -Remi Kalir Annotation is an everyday literacy practice and you are an annotator. -Remi Kalir Annotation provides information. -Remi Kalir This is an act of public pedagogy. -Remi Kalir Resources Annotation, by Remi Kalir & Antero Garcia Crowdsourcing Ungrading, by David Buck – produced by the #UNgrading Virtual Book Club On Grading, Efficiency, and Contingency – Chapter by Mary Klann in Crowdsourcing Ungrading Remi’s blog post: #Annotation is (#Annotate22 January) Remi’s blog post: #Annotation on (#Annotate22 February) Annotation is a grade with criticism. An instructor grading Jacques Derrida. Annotation is a dedication, a date, a flower. “I give this June day to Ms. Gordon Bottomley the inside of this book. Michael Field June 5, 1908” MD was a pseudonym for authors Gathering Bradley & nice Edith Cooper Annotation is a threat and criminal. Note by Jacob Chansley written at desk of Vice President Mike Pence in the U.S. Senate chamber on January 6, 2021 Annotation on the Woolworth’s lunch counter. February 1, 1960, Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, David Richmond & Jibreel Khazan – The Greensboro Four – began sit-in protests The #marginalsyllabus Debbie Reese Analyzing Race and Gender Bias Amid All the News That’s Fit to Print, by Sandra Stevenson (about Alexandra Bell’s redactions to New York Times headlines) The “Radical Edits” of Alexandra Bell, by Doreen St. Félix PubPub platform The Emancipation Proclamation: Annotated The Declaration of Independence: Annotated

Rebecca Hogue talks about Demystifying Online Group Projects on episode 403 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Get rid of the competition and become a team player. -Rebecca Hogue Assume good intentions. -Rebecca Hogue Resources Preparing Online Teams for Success, by Rebecca Hogue Treehouse Village Ecohousing Consolidated Recommendations on Teaching in Higher Ed Demystifying Instructional Design Miro Trello Google Docs Google Slides Camtasia Microsoft Sway Google Sites Zoom

Rachelle O’Brien and Nicola Whitton talk about playful learning and virtual escape rooms on episode 402 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Be open to putting yourself in a position to try something that can potentially fail. -Rachelle O’Brien Have an idea that you can explain in a sentence. If it goes beyond that, it is probably too complex. -Rachelle O’Brien Resources PlayThinkLearn Eduscapes Episode 397 with Audrey Watters: Teaching Machines Episode 72 with Robert Bjork: How to Use Cognitive Psychology to Enhance Learning What is a Game, by Bernard Suit Education Burrito – unwrapping the ‘fun in games’ O’Brien, R, E., & Farrow, S (2020). Escaping the inactive classroom: Escape Rooms for teaching technology. Journal for Social Media in Higher Education. O’Brien, R, E. (2020). The Great Escape – Escape Rooms for Learning and Teaching. Durham University. O’Brien, R, E. (2021). Finding creativity and taming the online activity beast. AdvanceHE. Using games in Teaching My journey to the end of the course (DEIDGBL)

Josh Eyler discusses the problem with grades on episode 401 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The more we focus on grades, the less we focus on learning. -Josh Eyler The grades are not the end of the story. They are not even the bulk of your story. They are a chapter of your story. -Josh Eyler Resources Episode 65 with Josh Eyler: Teaching Lessons from Pixar Episode 231 with Josh Eyler: How Humans Learn How Humans Learn, by Josh Eyler The New Education, by Cathy Davidson David Buck on Twitter Ungrading, an Introduction, by Jesse Stommel Evergreen State College Evaluation

Jeff Hittenberger helps Bonni culminate her 400th episode by talking about the heart of a teacher on episode 400 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I had some assumptions coming into teaching -Bonni Stachowiak I never knew how much my textbooks cost. -Bonni Stachowiak I care about other people and that I like to make meaningful progress towards a goal, I try to celebrate those parts of me. -Bonni Stachowiak I think we are all just continually trying to figure stuff out. Nobody really has it all together. -Bonni Stachowiak An episode has aired every single week since June of 2014. That is a kind of discipline I feel grateful for. -Bonni Stachowiak I am on fire for how much more we can collectively learn and wrestle with together. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Coaching for Leaders (Dave Stachowiak’s podcast) Episode 230 with Peter Kaufman – Teaching with Compassion Rachel Held Evans Podcast page where you can browse by category Episode 208 – The 208 Backstory (more on Bonni’s journey into teaching) Katie Linder

Bonni Stachowiak shares some satire from McSweeney’s Internet Tendency on episode 399 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I hope that brought you a little bit of laugher in what I do know is a difficult time for so many. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned How We Will Separate You From Any Lingering Hope and Other Important Topics of Today’s Faculty Meeting, by Julie Cadman-Kim: Shared with permission by McSweeney’s and the author Julie Cadman-Kim McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: Daily Humor Almost Every Day Since 1998 Prof Michelle Ryan’s tweet re: tl;dr papers website Intramolecular interactions play key role in stabilization of pHLIP at acidic conditions, by Nicolas Frazee and Blake Mertz “Scientists do experiments which are hard to do in real life, but easy to do in a computer. They use a computer program to make the experiment happen inside the computer. Scientists use this process to understand how things work. They use this process to understand how biology works, and how things that we use work.” – the tl/dr version

Christopher Schaberg talks about his book, Pedagogy of the Depressed, on episode 398 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Just talking to students once or twice a week is so important. -Christopher Schaberg Resources Satsuma mandarins Pedagogy of the Depressed @ass_deans on Twitter Robin DeRosa’s website The attention economy, by Jenny O’Dell The Book of Delights, by Ross Gay The Hundreds, by Lauren Berlant and Kathleen Stewart

Audrey Watters shares about her book, Teaching Machines, on episode 397 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When people try to erase history, they do that to foreclose hope. -Audrey Watters If we have a better understanding of the history of educational technology, there is hope. -Audrey Watters I do not think that the future is already written. -Audrey Watters Resources Teaching Machines, by Audrey Waters B. F. Skinner The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade, by Audrey Watters Edward Thorndike Sal Khan Behaviorism The Teacher Wars, by Dana Goldstein Photo of a Teaching Machine from TMI

Amy Lynch-Biniek discusses the ways in which contingency can impact pedagogy on episode 396 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode To be a teacher in the 21st century, you also have to be a bit of an activist. -Amy Lynch-Biniek As teachers we have to find ways to advocate for ourselves, for our students, for our campuses, and for our classrooms. -Amy Lynch-Biniek We have to remind ourselves to speak with, not for, others. -Amy Lynch-Biniek Begin advocacy by listening. -Amy Lynch-Biniek Resources Sandra (Sandi) M. Leonard Paula Patch on Twitter Alex Venet was on Episode 372, talking about Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education Episode 272: Inclusified Teaching Evaluation with Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan Episode 89: The Research on Course Evaluations with Betsy Barre Twitter Thread: Contingent faculty Indianapolis Resolution Conference on College Composition Ungrading: An FAQ, by Jesse Stommel Jesse Stommel PlayForge’s Wooden Dice Spinner for RPGs

Jonathan Malesic shares about his book, The End of Burnout, on episode 395 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The data seems to suggest that around half of workers are somewhere on the burnout spectrum. -Jonathan Malesic In our culture we put a lot of expectations on work to fufill us. -Jonathan Malesic We need to see work as the support to whatever is at the center of our lives. -Jonathan Malesic Resources The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives, by Jonathan Malesic Are We All Really Burning Out: Academic Burnout is Real – But Difficult to Diagnose, by Jonathan Malesic for The Chronicle of Higher Education Christina Maslach O.C. Berkley Faculty Page: Christina Maslach How to Measure Burnout Accurately and Ethically, by Christina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter Paraphrasing Alain de Botton: Writing a book is like telling a joke and then waiting two years to find out if anyone thought it was funny The Parking Lot movie Miya Tokumitsu’s book: Do What You Love: And Other Lies About Success and Happiness Ruha Benjamin Kate Bowler Fake Buddha Quotes “You don’t have to like it. That’s why it’s called work” George Malesic 1933-2018